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Members of the Highland Council's Corporate Resources Committee have praised the exemplary work of the council’s Welfare Support Team after they were presented with a comprehensive report highlighting the strong performance from the team in assisting Highland residents. According to the report

Planning permission in principle is being sought for a residential development on vacant land beside the Clyde at Yoker. Mast Architects has lodged an application on behalf of JR Construction Scotland Ltd seeking consent for the development at Bulldale Street, off Yoker Ferry Road.

A site on the outskirts of Plean could be set to accommodate a small housing scheme. Hescott Engineering Ltd wants to build nine new houses and garages - plus alter and extend an existing house - on land at Glen View off East Plean Road.

South Ayrshire Council has approved plans by Ayrshire Housing for a new housing development in Maybole.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has paid tribute to its "friend and colleague" following the passing of Mark McKeown. In a message on its website, SHR said Mark was a "respected and valued member" of its team.

An innovative digital tenant engagement platform is allowing Kingdom Housing Association customers to play an even greater role in the development of their landlord’s services.

Clearance works will begin next week at the site of the former two storey detached house and single-storey residential facility/care home in Penicuik to make way for a new development for Ark Housing Association. The buildings at 74 & 76 Windsor Square were home to a number of people s

Saltire Facilities Management has begun work on an electrical testing contract awarded by Waverly Housing Association. The contract, which is valued at £80,000, will see Saltire’s qualified engineers carry out periodic electrical checks on approximately 800 properties owned by Waverley H

A new residential care village development with 58 flats, six sheltered bungalow homes and a cafe is planned on empty land on the Kirkcaldy waterfront. Grant Road Properties Ltd has lodged a planning application for the development with associated site access, car parking and external works at 397 -

The draft cooperation deal between the SNP and Scottish Green Party could have a positive impact on improving the energy efficiency of Scotland’s homes, according to the Existing Homes Alliance. A shared policy programme drafted by the parties includes plans to deliver 110,

Young people in Paisley are re-imagining life post-pandemic as part of a new arts project. ‘From The Rubble’ brings young people together to build their creative skills and confidence and explore what it’s like living in the ‘new normal’.

The fourth single from the debut album from award-winning music collective the Ensemble has been released – and celebrates the confidence of the women of Glasgow. Glittery Bums is the latest release from the project, which sees young people team up with professional musicians to write and reco

SHARE’s AGM, held on 19th August, was an opportunity to celebrate the work that had taken place over the year and an opportunity to hear more about the exciting plans afoot. Mary McLuskey, SHARE’s director, provided an overview of the key actions, taken from a recent strategy day, which

Cross-party MPs and national homelessness charity Crisis are today urging the UK Government to scrap the law that criminalises rough sleeping, six months after housing secretary Robert Jenrick said it should be “consigned to history”.  Already repe

The Scottish Government is seeking views on how digital technologies can transform the delivery of building standards system. The Building Standards Futures Board has confirmed their agreement with the government's plans for the digital transformation of the building standards system in Scotlan